Member Spotlight: CARPROOF | January 2017

The monthly member spotlight is an opportunity to learn more about a leader at one of our member companies and showcase the work they are doing. This month we spotlight Glendalynn Dixon, Data Operations Manager at CARPROOF. Learn more about CARPROOF in our member directory.

Name: Glendalynn DixonTitle: Data Operations ManagerCompany: CARPROOF

At CARPROOF, we gather and interpret automotive data creating insights through information and empowering individuals to make smart decisions at every stage in the vehicle ownership lifecycle. By providing valuable information our aim is to instill trust, confidence, and transparency in the automotive industry.

What is your role and what is your favorite part of your job?

I have the amazing opportunity to build up a new team and drive a new focus on analytics. Developing my fabulous team members is the single most rewarding aspect of my role. Participating in process design and change comes a close second! (The Starbucks walks are also important).

If you could have coffee with any business leader or industry expert, who would you choose, and why?

I would love to have a conversation with Indra Nooyi. While there is a lot of attention given to the entrepreneurs and innovators in today’s business world, the ability to realize real change in a behemoth of a company like PepsiCo should not be overlooked. She has been successful through building bridges and making hard decisions in a 50+ year old Fortune 500 Company. I can only imagine the looks on the faces of the board when Indra announced that they should shift away from carbonated beverages! By reaching out to the other candidate who lost out on the position for PeopsiCo’s CEO and working with him to ensure he not only stayed on with the company but would be her right-hand man is an approach I simply describe as human. I find Indra’s life story inspirational and would soak up every ounce of insight she dropped.

What is the #1 business book/blog/website you would recommend?

I’m totally cheating by choosing two books. Tellingly, choice #1 is First Break All the Rules (Marcus Buckingham) — I never tire of promoting the insights it provides to any new or experienced people managers looking to break free from the narrowly defined approaches to successfully building teams. Similarly, Thrive by Arianna Huffington challenges readers to redefine the successful life.

Looking at your company’s future, what are you most enthusiastic about?

There are two aspects of our future which I am crazy about. First, in the coming year(s) we’re putting a large focus on our team – meaning considerable resources have been dedicated to recruiting, developing and engaging our staff. As a huge proponent of investing in people, building highly functional teams and developing tomorrow’s leaders – this renewed focus is music to my ears. I could not be more enthusiastic about guiding and mentoring individuals in the community. CARPROOF’s investment will hopefully give me more opportunity to flex those muscles! Secondly, we love data! I get to swim in lakes of data which is a dream come true for anyone interested in harnessing information to generate meaningful insight.

What excites you most about the local tech community?

The people! I’ve been introduced to some amazing, driven, passionate individuals over the years. Through facilitating the TechAlliance Women in Tech Peer Group (shameless plug!) I’ve not only been inspired by an incredible group of female tech professionals; I’ve also had the ability to explore some of the great tech spaces in London – both new and established. The passion in the local tech community is hugely positive and will be a driver of change for this city.

What causes or community activities is your company involved in?

CARPROOF has a Wellness Committee that promotes improved mental and physical health for their employees – I’ve never experienced such a level of commitment before – meditation, yoga, FitBit challenges and Nutrition Bingo are all fabulous endeavours. Locally we support volunteer efforts for the London Food Bank, Big Brothers & Sisters, as well as fundraising for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. We have several employees active in both TechAlliance and the local Toastmasters group. I know I will have missed many other areas of involvement but this is what springs to mind.

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Do you have questions? We have answers! Join us for a cup of coffee and participate in a casual conversation with our visiting experts on Thursday, February 1st in Propel. Our

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Do you have questions? We have answers! Join us for a cup of coffee and participate in a casual conversation with our visiting experts on Thursday, February 1st in Propel.

Our experts will offer advice and industry support on a variety of topics including: banking, accounting, legal services, digital marketing and more.

Whether you have an idea, or an existing venture, you are welcome to join us!

Michael Ramsey & Amanda Tagdall – TBK Creative

Michael is the VP Digital at tbk Creative. Previous to tbk Creative, Michael was the Director, Technical SEO at the subsidiary of multi-national marketing holding company, Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG). In his carrier, he’s performed SEO for national and multi-national clients such as Chrysler, Shoppers Drug Mart, Wind Mobile, Johnson & Johnson, and many others. Besides SEO he is also an expert in website analytics, digital advertising, and many other web related areas.

Amanda Tadgell is the Digital & Operations Manager at tbk Creative. Amanda oversees the day-to-day digital advertising performance and strategy of tbk Creative’s campaigns. She also manages a hefty portfolio of mid to large web design and digital marketing projects including 3M USA, 3M Canada, Hino Canada, ParaMed and more.

Jason Barber and Sarah Carradine – Libro

Jason Barber, Commercial and Agriculture Account Manager has been with Libro for 2 years and held various roles at another Financial Institution prior to joining Libro. He is responsible for assisting business owners with their banking and borrowing needs. A graduate of Western University, he is committed to helping deliver on Libro’s vision of growing prosperity in South Western Ontario.

Vikas Sharma and Joseph A. Van Asseldonk – Brown Beattie O’Donovan

Vikas is an Articling Student and graduated from The University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law in May 2017. He is interested in corporate and commercial transactions involving Technology and Start-Ups. He is active in the legal community and the community at large. He is always up for a chat and is continuously looking for methods to grow the entrepreneurial community of London.

Joe is an associate in the corporate/commercial and real estate groups. His practice is focused on corporate and commercial transactions, commercial real estate, bank financing, mortgages, real estate development, as well as wills and estates. Joe is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario.

Ian Lee – Cowan Insurance Group

Ian Lee joined Cowan Insurance Group in 2014, working out of the Stratford branch. Ian works with his clients to provide the best insurance solution for their business needs. He advises clients on their options for purchasing insurance for commercial property, general liability and commercial automotive as well as providing solutions for specific needs.

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Please join London Bridge Network on February 6th 2018 at Winks Eatery for the first meeting of the new year. The topic for the evening will be; The Internet of Things.

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Please join London Bridge Network on February 6th 2018 at Winks Eatery for the first meeting of the new year. The topic for the evening will be; The Internet of Things. We all know the term and many are using IoT in their daily lives but how it affects us and where it’s going in the future will be discussed with our presenter for the evening, Mike Tidy of Hitachi Consulting..

Mike is a change agent who formerly led the Industrial Internet of Things Division at ZTR Controls delivering an order of magnitude increase in revenues and being named as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. His specialties include developing business and technology strategies then applying them with a maniacal focus on innovation, results and stakeholder engagement.

Mike has an MBA from the Rotman School of Management and a degree in Engineering from the University of Toronto. He has had leadership roles with large companies (TELUS, IBM and Bell Canada) and with smaller tech companies (IMS and ZTR). He also spent a few years leading fundraising for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario improving the lives of people in our province.

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Make no mistake - the most sweeping overhaul of the U.S. tax code in decades is going to have an effect on Canadian business. What do you need in order

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Make no mistake – the most sweeping overhaul of the U.S. tax code in decades is going to have an effect on Canadian business. What do you need in order to help your business not only survive these reforms, but also thrive?

Join us for this seminar as KPMG Tax professionals provide an overview of the biggest changes to US tax law in over 30 years.

As President Trump’s $1.5 billion tax plan becomes reality, Canadian companies doing business in the United States and US individuals living in Canada need to explore the potential impact of US tax reform on business and tax planning. The legislation fundamentally impacts how Canadian businesses expand into the US, do business in the US and repatriate profits. The reform legislation will also impact individual taxpayers who file US returns and have investments in Canadian companies.

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Ever wonder what exactly Design Thinking means? Or what all this talk of “innovation” results in practically? Come to Breakfast

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Ever wonder what exactly Design Thinking means? Or what all this talk of “innovation” results in practically? Come to Breakfast Club on February 14th and hear Anna Foat’s quickie Design Thinking 101 talk and get ready to go deeper and learn how to effect change at your company using a different way to frame problems and possibilities.

About Anna:

Anna Foat teaches Design Thinking for Western Continuing Education, but spends the majority of her time as a special advisor to the Chief Transformation Officer at Sun Life Financial working with global business units looking to implement digital solutions effectively all over the world.

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During this three hour seminar you will learn about: • Procedures for reporting business income
• Allowable criteria for deducting expenses
• Completing your tax return
• Best record keeping

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During this three hour seminar you will learn about:

• Procedures for reporting business income • Allowable criteria for deducting expenses • Completing your tax return • Best record keeping practices – how and why • CRA and you • Tax planning tips • Top 10 common problems and how to avoid them

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Where did you put those meeting minutes, emails, whiteboard scribbles, etc. etc. etc.? Does this sound familiar: you take notes to keep track of your thoughts, but you can't keep track

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Where did you put those meeting minutes, emails, whiteboard scribbles, etc. etc. etc.? Does this sound familiar: you take notes to keep track of your thoughts, but you can’t keep track of where the notes are? Or you have notes in multiple locations and scramble to keep them all together.

Envision an electronic notebook where you take notes, jot down things to remember, capture photos or audio notes, link spreadsheets, download meeting details to which you can then add meeting notes, etc.

OneNote can organize your notes, images, lists, recordings, etc. all in one place.

OneNote is a highly effective application that runs and syncs on multiple platforms including OneDrive and network drives. Projects can range from a personal shopping list to a group project involving multiple people tracking diverse pieces of a project. OneNote also integrates with other Microsoft applications.

What’s Included:

* Small 6-10 person class size – get answers to your questions!

* Acknowledgement of course completion

* Networking opportunity with other professionals

* Discounts on future MLD Solutions training sessions

NOTE: Laptops are available upon request. To borrow a laptop for the session, please send us an email request to support@mldsolutions.com